Everyone has their own favorite ski resort or snow-centric destination, so it’s always fun to compare notes with fellow ski enthusiasts. Who knows? You might find a new snowboarding, cross-country or downhill place to love. That’s the thinking behind Ski Magazine’s annual reader survey. The snow-focused magazine recently released a ranking of the top 30 … Read more
Fourteen food or drink specialists in Colorado have been named as semifinalists for the prestigious James Beard Awards, the foundation announced Wednesday. A shortlist of nominees will be released on April 2, followed by a ceremony in June to declare the winners. The James Beard Foundation, a culinary arts nonprofit based in New York City, … Read more
After more than 20 years of drinking craft beer, and even working in the industry in Colorado, I was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease in 2021. Anklyosing spondylitis (AS) is a rare rheumatological disease that affects only about 1% of adults in the United States. It attacks areas around the spine and peripheral joints where … Read more
This cover image released by Knopf shows “Wafu Cooking: Everyday Recipes with Japanese Style,” a cookbook by Sonoko Sakai. (Knopf via AP) By ALBERT STUMM When Sonoko Sakai’s mother snuck a little miso into her lasagna, she wasn’t thinking of the kind of Japanese fusion that became an American dining craze in the 1980s. Rather, … Read more
By Linda Gassenheimer, Tribune News Service This dish brings together tender chicken in a rich, tangy, and slightly sweet glaze of honey, mustard, and soy sauce. I paired it with penne pasta infused with garlic and fresh parsley. It’s a perfect dinner for a busy weeknight. The chicken is seared locking in its juiciness, while … Read more
By Gretchen McKay, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Paul Theroux had it right when he pronounced January “the season of recovery and preparation.” First, the recovery. I’ll bet you’re just as weary as the rest of us after so many holiday activities which, for me, included chasing after grandkids, imbibing in a little too much red wine and … Read more
Born in Naples, Italy, the modern concept of pizza is about 150 years old. The industry now boasts a quarter of a million parlors around the world, $160 billion in sales, hundreds of styles, shapes and variations, passionate opinions, prestigious contests and at least three museums. That’s a lot of baggage – and certainly more … Read more
The walk-in order counter, claimed for more than two decades by Benny Blanco’s before the pizza joint left Denver’s Capitol Hill neighborhood, wasn’t vacant for long. Jonathan Mora, a New York-via-Florida transplant from a family of pizza makers, moved into the narrow kitchen on 616 E. 13th Ave. in December. His two concepts, Tua Mama’s … Read more
The number of restaurants in Denver has dropped by 22% over the last three years, a stark figure that is indicative of the challenges eateries continue to face beyond the coronavirus pandemic. There were 2,166 restaurants in the city at the end of 2021, and 2,118 at the end of 2022, according to Denver’s Department … Read more
Jefferson County Clerk and Recorder Amanda Gonzalez will run for Colorado secretary of state in 2026, she announced Monday morning. Gonzalez, a Democrat, is the first major-party candidate to announce her intent to seek the state’s top election job. Current Secretary of State Jena Griswold, also a Democrat, is term-limited from running again. Colorado secretary … Read more
